Network Provisioning Service - Windows XP Service
Manages XML configuration files on a domain basis for automatic network provisioning.
This service exists in Windows XP only.
Startup Type
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | not exists | not exists | Manual | Manual |
| Professional | not exists | not exists | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Network Provisioning Service |
| Service name: | xmlprov |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\xmlprov.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
Default Behavior
The Network Provisioning Service runs as LocalSystem in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the Network Provisioning Service fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the xmlprov service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Network Provisioning Service will not start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of Network Provisioning Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreNetworkProvisioningServiceWindowsXP.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Run the downloaded batch file.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the xmlprov.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows XP installation media.